# 5 CFR § 179.205: Waiver requests and claims to the General Accounting Office

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.205

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 179.205
- **Heading:** Waiver requests and claims to the General Accounting Office
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS > PART 179—CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS > Subpart B—Salary Offset

## Text

These regulations do not preclude an employee from requesting waiver of an overpayment under 5 U.S.C. 5584, 10 U.S.C. 2774, 32 U.S.C. 716, or in any way questioning the amount or validity of a debt by submitting a subsequent claim to the General Accounting Office in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the General Accounting Office. These regulations do not preclude an employee from requesting a waiver pursuant to other statutory provisions pertaining to the particular debt being collected.

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 179.101 § 179.101 General collection standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.102 § 179.102 Delegation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.201 § 179.201 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.201.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.202 § 179.202 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.202.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.203 § 179.203 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.203.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.204 § 179.204 Applicability of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.204.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.205 § 179.205 Waiver requests and claims to the General Accounting Office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.205.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.206 § 179.206 Notice requirements before offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.206.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.207 § 179.207 Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.207.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.208 § 179.208 Certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.208.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.209 § 179.209 Voluntary repayment agreement as alternative to salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.209.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.210 § 179.210 Special review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.210.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.211 § 179.211 Notice of salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.211.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.212 § 179.212 Procedures for salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.212.md)

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